Peel-Raamstelling defensive line (near Mill)
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The Peel-Raamstelling defensive line (near Mill) was a Dutch World War II fortification line designed to slow a German invasion through the southeastern Netherlands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peel-Raamstelling defensive line (near Mill) canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II defensive line
ⓘ
military fortification line ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dutch mobilization of 1939–1940 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attackedBy | German Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Dutch military engineers ⓘ |
| builtFor | defense against Germany ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| constructionType |
concrete bunkers
ⓘ
field fortifications ⓘ |
| contains |
anti-tank obstacles
ⓘ
barbed wire obstacles ⓘ bunkers ⓘ trenches ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| currentUse | educational site about World War II ⓘ |
| defensiveConcept | linear defense ⓘ |
| designedTo |
delay mechanized forces
ⓘ
exploit natural obstacles ⓘ |
| engagedIn | Battle of Mill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| followsFeature |
Peel marshes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Raam river NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frontType | land fortification line ⓘ |
| hasDutchName | Peel-Raamstelling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
border defense
ⓘ
to slow a German invasion ⓘ |
| hasSection | Mill sector ⓘ |
| heritageUse |
local historical attraction
ⓘ
war memorial site ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Brabant
ⓘ
southeastern Netherlands ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Mill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Dutch Army artillery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dutch Army infantry ⓘ |
| nearbyMunicipality | Mill en Sint Hubert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | German breakthrough in May 1940 ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Nazi Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dutch pre-war defensive system
ⓘ
Peel-Raam Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Peel region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sawActionOn | 10 May 1940 ⓘ |
| status | partially preserved ⓘ |
| strategicRole | covering the southeastern approach into the Netherlands ⓘ |
| timePeriod | interwar period ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Dutch armed forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Netherlands Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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